BYU spoils Sumlin's debut with 28-23 win over Arizona
Squally Canada scored on three short touchdown runs and Brigham Young spoiled Kevin Sumlin's Arizona coaching debut with a 28-23 win over the Wildcats on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
BYU Cougars
28
Arizona Wildcats
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| ARIZ | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
Casino Del Sol Stadium · 51,002 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 20-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 27-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCF Knights | L 31-39 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 28-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 24-10 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:20 28-23
J.J. Taylor 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 13:29 28-17
Khalil Tate 2 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Touchdown 1:07 28-10
Squally Canada 2 Yd Run (Skyler Southam Kick)
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Touchdown 4:29 21-10
Squally Canada 1 Yd Run (Skyler Southam Kick)
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Touchdown 8:25 14-10
Matt Bushman 24 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum (Skyler Southam Kick)
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Touchdown 0:50 7-10
Tony Ellison 15 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Field Goal 5:39 7-3
Lucas Havrisik 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:58 7-0
Squally Canada 1 Yd Run (Skyler Southam Kick)
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BYU
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:20 · End of Game
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ARIZ 3:20
8 plays, 67 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:20 28-23
J.J. Taylor 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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BYU 4:48
5 plays, 5 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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ARIZ 8:14
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:51 · Punt
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BYU 9:05
8 plays, 38 yards, 4:24 · Downs
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ARIZ 13:29
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:29 28-17
Khalil Tate 2 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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BYU 1:07
5 plays, 36 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 28-10
Squally Canada 2 Yd Run (Skyler Southam Kick)
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ARIZ 3:21
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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BYU 4:29
9 plays, 58 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 21-10
Squally Canada 1 Yd Run (Skyler Southam Kick)
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ARIZ 7:04
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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BYU 8:25
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:25 14-10
Matt Bushman 24 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum (Skyler Southam Kick)
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BYU 0:05
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:45 · End of Half
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ARIZ 0:50
9 plays, 77 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:50 7-10
Tony Ellison 15 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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BYU 3:19
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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ARIZ 5:39
12 plays, 71 yards, 4:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:39 7-3
Lucas Havrisik 24 Yd Field Goal
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BYU 9:58
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:58 7-0
Squally Canada 1 Yd Run (Skyler Southam Kick)
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ARIZ 14:36
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:34 · Punt
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BYU 0:10
7 plays, 34 yards, 4:19 · Punt
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ARIZ 4:29
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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BYU 7:17
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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ARIZ 9:09
14 plays, 52 yards, 5:51 · Missed FG
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
BYU
ARIZ
23
1st Downs
22
5-12
3rd down efficiency
6-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
392
Total Yards
326
209
Passing
197
18/28
Comp/Att
17/34
7.5
Yards per pass
5.8
183
Rushing
129
43
Rushing Attempts
35
4.3
Yards per rush
3.7
10-94
Penalties
4-26
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
36:33
Possession
23:27
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